Faith in Faith

We are taught in Hebrews and other Scriptural references to have faith. Sometimes faith can be spiritually fatal. When we pursue faith in faith the result is tragic. Many Christian leaders teach a brand of faith contrary to the teachings of Jesus Christ. Some of these leaders can be seen on flat screen TV’s across the country broadcasting this word of faith or revelation knowledge lifestyle. By abandoning the Biblical teaching of Christ, mainstream Christianity has allowed this movement to derail our hope of teaching true faith in Christ not faith in faith.


Thousands of unsuspecting and spiritually immature Christians have been devoured by faith healing and word of knowledge leaders because the Church has not dealt with these false teachers appropriately. Far too many Christians are drinking the kool-aid and pretending this brand of Christianity isn’t harmful. It is the single greatest threat to Biblical Christianity.

Much has been written about the New Age movement, Witchcraft and Islamic fundamentalism and the threat they pose to Christianity. The word-faith, faith-healing, positive confession or prosperity gospel false teachers pose the greatest threat to Biblical Christianity.


The doctrinal difference between the Gospel preached by Christ and the prosperity gospel is striking. Jesus said, In this world you will have trouble, but take heart! I have overcome the world John 16:33. In sharp contrast, the word-faith teachers promise unlimited health and wealth to believers who can conjure up their level of faith.

Jesus taught His followers not to labor for that which perishes but to labor for that which is eternal John 6:27. The prosperity gospel encourages Christians to focus on what they can receive from Christ now.


Have you heard the testimonies of businessmen who say their businesses doubled after they sowed a faith seed into some faith ministry? This teaching emphasizes getting something from Christ as opposed to the Bible’s teaching of sacrifice for Christ. Jesus has become a means to an end, and believers are enticed through slick marketing.

Jesus predicted for poverty, rejection and persecution for His followers not name and claim what you want and magically God will snap and provide.


No one can guarantee prosperity or healing. We should live by faith in Christ not faith in faith and leave the results to Him.